Ensino e aprendizagem de paleontologia para sujeitos surdos: um glossário bilíngue

Abstract

Language is a central element in the construction of thought and the internalization of culture, playing a structuring role in the teaching and learning process. In the context of scientific education for deaf students, the lack of specialized sign-terms in Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS) can compromise conceptual appropriation and scientific literacy. This research aimed to explore the potential of bilingual terminological mediation (Portuguese-Libras) for the appropriation of concepts and the promotion of scientific literacy among deaf students in the field of Paleontology. The research is based on a sociocultural perspective, focusing on the studies of Vygotsky and Humboldt on the relationship between language and cognition. Methodologically, the work is characterized as qualitative and exploratory research, structured in four stages: the diagnosis of terminological gaps in the area; the theoretical foundation on scientific language in the education of deaf people; the systematization and validation of 61 fundamental sign-terms for Paleontology; Finally, the development of the Educational Product was undertaken. As a result, a bilingual glossary entitled "Between Fossils and Signs" is presented, a didactic-media tool that integrates video signage, conceptual definitions, and visual resources. It is concluded that the organization of this glossary not only reduces linguistic barriers but also acts as an indispensable pedagogical mediation tool for the autonomy of deaf students and for the practice of teachers and interpreters, contributing to a truly inclusive science education.